Beijing on red alert as heavy rains continues

Authorities in Beijing upgraded the rainstorm alert on Monday after heavy downpours wreaked havoc in the Chinese capital over the past week.

At 1 pm, the city’s meteorological service issued a red alert for rainstorms, the highest level in China’s four-tier system, predicting heavy rain across the city from noon through Tuesday



morning. Most parts of the city are expected to receive over 100 mm of rain within six hours, with some areas forecast to see more than 200 mm.

Meanwhile, the Beijing water authority and meteorological service have jointly issued flood warnings, highlighting Miyun District as highly vulnerable, with Fangshan, Mentougou and Huairou also at risk.